Reflecting on a Challenging Week

(cover image: created with Copilot, prompt by Timotheus)

Hi everyone,

This past week has been quite eventful in my teaching journey. One of my problematic students created an administrative problem, which caused me some undue stress. Additionally, I was chided for opening the school doors earlier than the official opening hours. These incidents, along with many others over the past months, have made me rethink my previous joy of returning to teaching at this school.

I am reminded of my pre-cancer days and how unsuitable this school can be for me: the politics, the excessive administrative tasks expected from even part-time teachers like myself, and the long travel time (one and a half hours each way), the backstabbing, and plenty more.

(image: created with Copilot, prompt by Timotheus)

Don’t get me wrong; I understand that the school has its reasons for doing things the way they do. They have every right to put policies in place and enforce them. I am not upset or angry at the school or anyone. In fact, I stayed calm, observed what was happening, and asked myself: What is the Universe showing me? What do I have to learn? Perhaps the Universe is showing me that this school might not be the right fit for me anymore?

I just feel that this may not be the suitable work environment for me anymore. Especially after battling and surviving cancer, I feel I need a place that is calmer and more peaceful. I am even all right with just going to work, doing my job, and returning home. Nobody bothers me. And I don't bother anyone. For months, I have kept my eyes and ears open for better opportunities. I hope to find one soon.

Updates on Other Stuff

Test Results

In my previous blog post, I mentioned about a batch where there were a few errant students.
They failed the test, resulting in a 67% passing rate. However, this past week, I am pleased to report a 100% passing rate. This improvement could be because this week’s students were more willing to listen and learn.

Sharing Supernatural Stories

With the past weeks’ busy schedule, I had little time to work on my websites. Instead, I shared old blog posts with my social media fans and followers. Given that it is the Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival, I shared mostly supernatural stories, including true Singapore ghost stories.

(image: A Chinese family paying respects to the spirits during the Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival, image created with Copilot, prompt by Timotheus)

Book Update

Over this weekend, I managed to squeeze in some time to work on my upcoming book. This book is a compilation of my old blog posts about meditation and my spiritual experiences, such as astral travel and psychic abilities.

It is quite a task to get back to writing the outline for the book after a long hiatus. I had to read the outline I had done so far. Then continue writing the outline from where I stopped. To do that, I had to look at the sequence of the blog posts I had written, and carefully choose the ones that are suitable for this book.

The outline is still not completed. I had to pause again as I needed to rest so as to get ready for next week's teaching job. When I return to continuing the outline, hopefully next weekend, it will be the same arduous process again.

Looking Ahead

Next week promises to be another busy one. There may be more drama at the school again. I told myself to not speak so much. Just do the job. Do not engage with the students, teachers and staff unnecessarily (that is, only discuss topics related to the job). I hope to keep practicing calm and dealing with issues with grace.

I wish you good health.

Tim